Mr. Roget (proper noun)
A publisher of the most widely used thesaurus.
coverlet (noun)
a bedspread, typically less than floor-length.
Newfoundland (proper noun)
a dog of a very large breed with a thick coarse coat.
nursery (noun)
a room in a house for the special use of young children.
breadwinner (noun)
a person who earns money to support a family.
progeny (noun)
a descendant or the descendants of a person, animal, or plant; offspring.
scoundrel (noun)
a dishonest or unscrupulous person; a rogue.
miscreant (noun)
a person who behaves badly or in a way that breaks the law.
coddle (verb)
treat in an indulgent or overprotective way.
bonhomie (noun)
cheerful friendliness; geniality.
fairy (noun)
a small imaginary being of human form that has magical powers, especially a female one.
pram (noun)
a four-wheeled carriage for a baby, pushed by a person on foot.
impertinent (adjective)
rude or behaving in an inappropriate manner.
debonair (adjective)
confident, stylish, and charming.
redskin (noun)
An offensive term for a North American Indian.
mermaid (noun)
a fictitious or mythical half-human sea creature with the head and trunk of a woman and the tail of a fish, conventionally depicted as beautiful and with long flowing golden hair.
acerbic (adjective)
(especially of a comment or style of speaking) sharp and forthright.
beef tea (noun)
a drink made from stewed extract of beef, used as nourishment for invalids.
marooned (adjective)
trapped and isolated in an inaccessible place, especially an island.
tom-tom (noun)
a drum beaten with the hands, associated with North American Indian, African, or Eastern cultures.
